Education & support programmes

LBC run a number of education and support programmes. These are designed to give patients and families information that will help them make informed choices about their condition, treatment and lifestyle, as well as the opportunity to meet other people with similar experiences. Each session offers a safe environment where people can come together to share experiences, as well as explore and address their own needs & questions.

If you have any further questions please contact your local Support Services Coordinator here.

Support Group Calendar

Please RSVP using the link next to each event or call 0800 15 10 15

Northern Region - Auckland & Northland

Tuesday 19 November | Auckland young adults group |1800-2000 RSVP here

Thursday 21 November | Parents’ Therapy group |1430-1630 RSVP here

Sunday 24 November | Auckland Kids’ Club |1130-1430 RSVP here

Tuesday 26 November | Whangarei support group |1030-1230 RSVP here

Wednesday 27 November | Dargaville support group |1030-1230 RSVP here

Wednesday 27 November | Orewa Christmas group |1030-1230 RSVP here

Thursday 28 November | Kaitaia support group |1030-1230 RSVP here

Friday 29 November | Kerikeri support group |1030-1230 RSVP here

Tuesday 3 December | Takapuna Christmas group |1030-1230 RSVP here

Thursday 5 December | Henderson Christmas group |1030-1230 RSVP here

Tuesday 17 December | Howick support group |1000-1200 RSVP here

Wednesday 18 December | Manukau support group |1000-1200 RSVP here

Thursday 19 December | Pukekohe support group |1000-1200 RSVP here

Midland Region - Waikato & Bay of Plenty

Wednesday 20 November | Tauranga support group |1000-1200 RSVP here

Wednesday 20 November | Gisborne support group |1000-1200 RSVP here

Friday 22 November | Whakatane support group |1000-1200 RSVP here

Saturday 23 November | Hamilton Kids’ Club |0900-1200 RSVP here

Saturday 7 December | Hamilton support group |1000-1200 RSVP here

Wednesday 18 December | Taupo support group |1030-1230 RSVP here

Thursday 19 December | Rotorua support group |1030-1230 RSVP here

Central Region

Tuesday 26 November | Whanganui support group |1030-1200 RSVP here

Wednesday 27 November | Wellington Myeloma Education group |1600-1800 RSVP here

Friday 29 November | Wairarapa group |1030-1200 RSVP here

Saturday 30 November | Wellington Kids’ Club |1000-1300 RSVP here

Tuesday 3 December | Wellington support group |1030-1200 RSVP here

Tuesday 3 December | Palmerston North Christmas group |1030-1200 RSVP here

Thursday 5 December | Taranaki support group |1100-1300 RSVP here

Thursday 5 December | Hawkes Bay Christmas group |1030-1200 RSVP here

Southern Region - Upper/Central South Island

Saturday 23 November | Christchurch Kids’ Club |1100-1400 RSVP here

Wednesday 27 November | North Canterbury group |1030-1200 RSVP here

Tuesday 3 December | Nelson support group |1030-1200 RSVP here

Wednesday 4 December | Blenheim support group |1030-1200 RSVP here

Wednesday 4 December | Timaru support group |1200-1330 RSVP here

Thursday 5 December | Ashburton support group |1200-1330 RSVP here

Friday 6 December | West Coast Grey Clinic |1000-1600 RSVP here

Thursday 12 December | Christchurch support group |1000-1200 RSVP here

Saturday 14 December | Christchurch Kids’ Club |1100-1400 RSVP here

Southern Region - Lower South Island

Thursday 28 November | Oamaru support group |1230-1400 RSVP here

Wednesday 4 December | Dunedin support group |1200-1400 RSVP here

Thursday 5 December | Invercargill support group|1200-1400 RSVP here

Thursday 19 December | Central Otago support group |1030-1200 RSVP here

Online support groups

Tuesday 19 November | Mantle Cell Lymphoma |1000-1100 RSVP here

Tuesday 19 November | Smouldering Myeloma |1100-1200 RSVP here

Wednesday 20 November | Ladies’ group |1300-1400 RSVP here

Thursday 21 November | Allo & GVHD |1130-1230 RSVP here

Sunday 24 November | Kids’ Club |0900-1000 RSVP here

Sunday 24 November | Super Kids’ Club |1000-1100 RSVP here

Tuesday 26 November | Follicular Lymphoma |1030-1130 RSVP here

Thursday 28 November | MDS |1200-1300 RSVP here

Wednesday 4 December | Support Persons |1300-1400 RSVP here

Friday 6 December | Autologous SCT |1000-1100 RSVP here

Thursday 12 December | MPN – Polycythemia Vera & Essential Thrombocythemia |1200-1300 RSVP here

Friday 13 December | MPN – Myelofibrosis |1200-1300 RSVP here

Tuesday 17 December | Blokes with Blood Cancer |1300-1400 RSVP here